There is a Ransomware Armageddon Coming for Us All
Generative AI will enable anyone to launch sophisticated phishing attacks that only Next-generation MFA devices can stopThe least surprising headline from 2023 is that...
Atomic Stealer Gets an Upgrade – Targeting Mac Users with Encrypted Payload
Cybersecurity researchers have identified an updated version of a macOS information stealer called Atomic (or AMOS), indicating that the threat actors behind the malware...
Mandiant’s X Account Was Hacked Using Brute-Force Attack
The compromise of Mandiant's X (formerly Twitter) account last week was likely the result of a "brute-force password attack," attributing the hack to a...
Chinese Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure
A pair of zero-day flaws identified in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) and Policy Secure have been chained by suspected China-linked nation-state actors to breach...
Cisco Fixes High-Risk Vulnerability Impacting Unity Connection Software
Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Unity Connection that could permit an adversary to execute arbitrary commands on...
NoaBot: Latest Mirai-Based Botnet Targeting SSH Servers for Crypto Mining
A new Mirai-based botnet called NoaBot is being used by threat actors as part of a crypto mining campaign since the beginning of 2023."The...
Getting off the Attack Surface Hamster Wheel: Identity Can Help
IT professionals have developed a sophisticated understanding of the enterprise attack surface – what it is, how to quantify it and how to manage...
Free Decryptor Released for Black Basta and Babuk’s Tortilla Ransomware Victims
A decryptor for the Tortilla variant of the Babuk ransomware has been released by Cisco Talos, allowing victims targeted by the malware to regain...
FTC Bans Outlogic (X-Mode) From Selling Sensitive Location Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday prohibited data broker Outlogic, which was previously known as X-Mode Social, from sharing or selling any...
Microsoft’s January 2024 Windows Update Patches 48 New Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has addressed a total of 48 security flaws spanning its software as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for January 2024.Of the 48...
